Unit Assistant I - Springfield - Cox South

Facility:

CoxHealth South: 3801 S National Ave, Springfield, Missouri, United States of America, 65807

Department:

1743 Unit Assistants

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Hours:

Varied

Work Shift:

Rotating (United States of America)

CoxHealth is a leading healthcare system serving 25 counties across southwest Missouri and northern Arkansas. The organization includes six hospitals, 5 ERs, and over 80 clinics. CoxHealth has earned the following honors for workplace excellence:

• Named one of Modern Healthcare’s Best Places to work five times.

• Named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces, Greatest Workplaces in Healthcare (2025, 2026), Greatest Workplaces for Women (2023, 2024), and Greatest Workplaces for Diversity (2024) by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. 

• Acknowledged by Forbes as one of the Best Employers for New Grads.

• Healthcare Innovation's Top Companies to Work for in Healthcare (2025).

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, Dental, Retirement with Employer Match and more (20+ hrs/week)  

• For a comprehensive list of benefits, please click here:  Benefits | CoxHealth

Job Description:

A Unit Assistant I completes duties as assigned under the direct supervision of healthcare staff, and communicates effectively with members of the care delivery team. While in the program, a Unit Assistant I will be pre-assigned to explore different healthcare departments, gaining exposure to various career pathways.  Upon completion of the program, a Unit Assistant I will complete an interview for selection to potentially advance to a Unit Assistant II role in chosen area of interest.   The Unit Assistant I will be: ▪ Exposed to the daily routines of healthcare workers. ▪ Provided opportunities to identify career interests in healthcare. ▪ Provided exposure to academic, technical, and personal skills required in healthcare professions. ▪ Complete assigned tasks per department assigned.Education: ▪ Required: Currently enrolled in or recently graduated from a high school or high school equivalent program ▪ Preferred: Enrolled in a Health Science Program Experience: ▪ No prior experience required Skills: ▪ Must be 16 years of age or older ▪ Able to communicate and work with a wide variety of staff, patients, and families ▪ Ability to problem solve ▪ Flexibility and ability to accept direction from members of the care team Licensure/Certification/Registration: ▪ N/A